It’s no secret the construction trades are in a workforce crisis. Many articles have been written, including in the pages of this magazine, about that emergency and how to attract people — young people especially — into a construction career. The plumbing industry in particular has a tough job because it is still combatting old stereotypes of slogging through sewage, using old-school tools and equipment, and the plumber’s butt crack.
Today’s plumbers are water experts. They are members of a profession that helps protect the water families and businesses use every day. They use technology to help solve problems and be more productive on the jobsite. They are professionals who respect a customer’s home or place of business whether they are on site to install a new water heater or unclog a drain.